Edward Henshaw

 1. Edward Henshaw  m Elizabeth Lutmann 
 2.. George Henshaw (1805-1881) m Ann Oldenburg (1808-1883)
 3... Edward Henshaw (1828-1902)
      +Mary Knight (1841-1933)
 4....  George E. Henshaw (1861-1930) 1,2,3,4,5
 4....  Eliza Henshaw (1863-1934) 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
 4....  Edward Henshaw (1865-1946) 1,2,4,5,8
 4....  Mary Henshaw (1868-1962) 1,2,4,8,9
 4....  Percy J. Henshaw (1870-1942) 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
 4....  Richard Louis Henshaw (1872-1938) 1,2,5,6,7,10
 4....  Stanley Knight Henshaw (1875-1953) 1,2,5,6,7,8
 4....  Alice Caroline Henshaw (c1878-?) 1,2
 4....  Albert Melville Henshaw (1879-1950) 1,2,5,6,7
 4....  Ellen Ann Henshaw (1881-1976) 1,3,5,6,8,11
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Edward Henshaw1,5 [Edwin Henshaw12].

Born May - 1828, London, England.2,4,5,6,12,13,14  

He married Mary Knight.1  Mary, daughter of Richard Knight & Eliza Carter, was born Oct 22 1841, London, England.1,2,3,5,6,7,13  Mary was from Cincinnati, Ohio.1  

Edward was President of the Henshaw Furniture Company ("G. Henshaw & Sons"), the family business started by his father.1  He was also Mayor of College Hill Village, on the north edge of what is today Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.1  

Edward and Mary were shown in the 1860 census, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio:13

Ed Henshaw, age 31, born in England; cabinet maker; $800 personal property.
Mary Henshaw, age 19, born in England.
Catherine Decker, age 18, born in Oldenburg; servant.

Edward and family were again shown in the 1870 census (Aug 1 1870), Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky:4

Henshaw, Edwd, age 40, born in England; parents foreign-born; furniture manufacturer; $20,000 real estate; $30,000 personal property.
Henshaw, Mary, age 29, born in England; parents foreign-born; keeping house.
Henshaw, George, age 10, born in Ohio; parents foreign-born; attended school.
Henshaw, Eliza, age 8, born in Ohio; parents foreign-born; attended school.
Henshaw, Edward, age 6, born in Kentucky; parents foreign-born.
Henshaw, Mary, age 2, born in Kentucky; parents foreign-born.
Henshaw, Percy, age 5 months, born in Kentucky; parents foreign-born.
Hackford, Elizabeth, age 15, born in Kentucky; parents foreign-born; domestic.
Midges, Mena, age 20, born in Prussia; parents foreign-born; domestic.

Edward and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 10 1880), College Hill, Hamilton County, Ohio:2

Henshaw, Edward, age 50, born in England; parents born in England; occupation: furniture manufacture.
Henshaw, Mary, wife, age 38, born in England; parents born in England; keeping house.
Henshaw, Geo, son, age 19, born in Ohio; parents born in England; book keeper.
Henshaw, Lida, daughter, age 17, born in Ohio; parents born in England; attended school.
Henshaw, Edward, son, age 14, born in Kentucky; parents born in England; attended school.
Henshaw, Mary, daughter, age 12, born in Kentucky; parents born in England; attended school.
Henshaw, Percy, son, age 10, born in Kentucky; parents born in England; attended school.
Henshaw, Richard L, son, age 7, born in Kentucky; parents born in England.
Henshaw, Stanley, son, age 5, born in Kentucky; parents born in England.
Henshaw, Alice C., daughter, age 2, born in Kentucky; parents born in England.
Henshaw, Albert M., son, age 1, born in Ohio; parents born in England.
Dunbar, Carry, sister-in-law, age 31, born in England; parents born in England; divorced.
Dunbar, William, nephew, age 11, born in West Virginia; father born in Virginia; mother born in England; attended school.
Getz, Anna, age 18, born in Ohio; parents born in Germany; servant.
Getz, Minnie, age 16, born in Ohio; parents born in Germany; servant.
Next door in 1880 was the household of Edward's parents and sister.15  

Ed Henshaw was shown in the 1890-91 city directory of Cincinnati, Ohio, with his business name shown as "G.H. & Sons" and his residence shown as College Hill.16  Also shown in the same 1890-91 Cincinnati directory were his sons George, Richard and Ed Jr., as well as his brother George.16  Besides their residential listings, Ed and his brother George were also shown in the business listing of G. Henshaw & Sons, "Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail Furniture Factory and Salesroom", southwest corner of Canal and Elm, Cincinnati.16  

Some of the names of other people shown in the Cincinnati 1890-91 city directory who were employed with G. Henshaw & Sons were:16

John Bredestege, clerk, 285 Linn, Cincinnati.
Edward A. Brostrom, clerk, 115 12th, Cincinnati.
Harry Brutton, shipping clerk, 29 Taft, Cincinnati.
Sydney F. Carter, salesman, College Hill, Cincinnati.
Alvin J. Congdon, "foreman machinist hand", 370 Elm, Cincinnati.
Wm. J. Dowdell, clerk, 193 W. Court, Cincinnati.
Chas. J. Grossmann, assistant bookkeeper, 118 Calhoun, Cincinnati.
John Hemsath, clerk, 16 Donnersberger, Cincinnati.
Geo. J. Hoffmann, bookkeeper, 542 John, Cincinnati.
Henry J. Huelsmann, foreman varnisher, 7 Pendleton, Cincinnati.
Henry P. Lange, salesman, 62 Carlisle Avenue, Cincinnati.
Frank H. Ringemann, foreman upholsterer, Pullan avenue, 25th Ward, Cincinnati.
Wm. Ruebusch, foreman chair maker, 690 Main, Cincinnati.
John Stensel, driver, Cincinnati.
Fred J. Waters, clerk, Westwood, Cincinnati.

Edward and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 2 1900), Highland Avenue, College Hill, Hamilton County, Ohio:6

Henshaw, Edward, head-of-household, age 72, born May 1828 in England; parents born in England; immigrated 1843, resident of U.S. 57 years, naturalized; married 40 years; occupation: furniture dealer; owned home (free).
Henshaw, Mary, wife, age 58, born Oct 1841 in England; parents born in England; immigrated 1852, resident of U.S. 48 years; married 40 years; 10 children, 10 living.
Henshaw, Lida, daughter, age 47, born Jan 1863 in Ohio; parents born in England; single.
Henshaw, Percy J., son, age 30, born Jany 1870 in Kentucky; parents born in England; single; occupation: unsurance agent.
Henshaw, Richard L., son, age 27, born Sept 1872 in Kentucky; parents born in England; single; occupation: draftsman.
Henshaw, Stanley K., son, age 25, born Mch 1875 in Kentucky; parents born in England; single; attended school 9 months.
Henshaw, Albert M., son, age 21, born Mch 1879 in Ohio; parents born in England; single; occupation: teacher.
Henshaw, Ellen A., daughter, age 18, born Oct 1881 in Ohio; parents born in England; single; attended school 9 months.
Burke, Kate E., servant, age 35, born May 1865 in Ireland; parents born in Ireland; immigrated 1875, resident of U.S. 25 years; single; occupation: servant.

Edward Henshaw died Jul 17 1902, Croydon (now withing the city of London), England; buried Aug 3 1902, section 105, lot 47, Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.1,5  Edward died while visiting his daughter, Alice Henshaw Wagstaff, at the Wagstaff family home, "Beecroft", in Croydon, England.1  

Widow Mary Henshaw and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 20 1910), 5825 Belmont Avenue, College Hill, Hamilton County, Ohio:7

Henshaw, Mary, head-of-household, age 68, born in England; parents born in England; widow; 10 children, 10 living; occupation: none.
Henshaw, Eliza, daughter, age 47, born in Ohio; parents born in England; single; occupation: none.
Henshaw, Percy, son, age 40, born in Kentucky; parents born in England; single; occupation: salesman, furniture.
Henshaw, Richard, son, age 37, born in Kentucky; parents born in England; single; occupation: none.
Henshaw, Stanley K., son, age 35, born in Kentucky; parents born in England; single; occupation: lawyer, general practice.
Henshaw, Nellie, daughter, age 28, born in Ohio; parents born in England; single; occupation: none.
Burwell, Levina, servant, age 49, born in Ohio; parents born in England; divorced; 2 children, 1 living; occupation: cook, private family.
Burwell, Stanley, servant's son, age 12, born in Ohio; parents born in Ohio.

Widow Mary and family were again shown in the 1920 census (Jan 8 1920), Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio:3

Henshaw, Mary, head-of-household, age 78, born in England; parents born in England; immigrated 1852; naturalized citizen 1862; widow; owned home.
Henshaw, Liza [or Lida, unclear], daughter, age 55, born in Ohio; parents born in England; single.
Henshaw, Percy J., son, age 49, born in Kentucky; parents born in England; single; occupation: proprietor, furniture store.
Henshaw, Ellen A., daughter, age 36, born in Ohio; parents born in England; single.
Henshaw, George E., son, age 57, born in Ohio; parents born in England; married; occupation: proprietor, furniture store.
Henshaw, Emma G., daughter-in-law, age 54, born in Ohio; parents born in Ohio; married.

Widow Mary and family were again shown in the 1930 census (Apr 7 1930), 5825 Glenview Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio:17

Henshaw, Mary, head-of-household, age 88, born in England; parents born in England; widow; owned home ($18,000 value); no radio in home; occupation: none.
Henshaw, George, son, age 69, born in Ohio; parents born in England; widower; occupation: dealer, furniture.
Henshaw, Eliza, daughter, age 67, born in Ohio; parents born in England; single; occupation: none.
Henshaw, Percy J., son, age 51, born in Kentucky; parents born in England; single; occupation: dealer, furniture.
Henshaw, R L, son, age 55, born in Kentucky; parents born in England; single; occupation: none.
Henshaw, Ellen, daughter, age 48, born in Ohio; parents born in England; single; occupation: none.
Henshaw, Emma G., daughter-in-law, age 54, born in Ohio; parents born in Ohio; married.

Mary died Apr 16 1933, at her home, 5825 Glenview Ave., College Hill, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; buried Apr 18 1933, section 105, lot 47, Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.  


Sources

  1. Contribution from Frank Apgar ().
  2. 1880 census, College Hill, Millcreek Township, Hamilton County, Ohio; roll T9-1022, ED 95, page 314D, line #24, dwelling #58, family #62.
  3. 1920 census, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Twp., Hamilton County, Ohio; roll T625-1395, ED 444, page #10A, line #12, dwelling #162, family #190.
  4. 1870 census, 6th Ward, Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky; page 50A, line #19, dwelling #202, family #244.
  5. Burials in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio:
    http://www.springgrove.org/SpringGrove/genealogy_query.asp.
  6. 1900 census, College Hill, Millcreek Township, Hamilton County, Ohio; roll T623-1282, ED 304, page 1B, line #55, dwelling #13, family #13.
  7. 1910 census, College Hill, Millcreek Township, Hamilton County, Ohio; ED 330, page 9B, line #82, dwelling #179, family #219.
  8. Contribution from Melissa Kay Hinshaw Owens citing:
    Obituary of Percy Henshaw; The Cincinnati Enquirer, May 9, 1942.
  9. RootsWeb California Death Index:
    http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi.
  10. Contribution from Melissa Kay Hinshaw Owens citing:
    Death Notice for Richard Louis Henshaw; The Cincinnati Enquirer, Oct 8 1938; page 27:5.
  11. Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index; http://www.ancestry.com.
  12. 1850 census, Kenton County, Kentucky; roll 208, page 261, dwelling #752.
  13. 1860 census, 12th Ward, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; page 468, line #30, dwelling #827, family #1197.
  14. "New Orleans Passenger Lists 1845 & 1847", compiled by Joe Beine from:
    "Quarterly Abstracts of Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, LA 1820--1875"
    (NARA Microfilm Series M272 - 17 Rolls). Roll 2
    http://www.genesearch.com/neworleans/espindola1845.html.
  15. 1880 census, College Hill, Millcreek Township, Hamilton County, Ohio; roll T9-1022, ED 95, page 314D, line #39, dwelling #59, family #63.
  16. Cincinnati, Ohio Directory, 1890-91; http://www.ancestry.com.
  17. 1930 census, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Twp., Hamilton County, Ohio; roll T626-1817, ED 575, page 8A, line #42, dwelling #126, family #163.


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